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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.52, 59,542.74 and 24,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.52, 59,542.74 and 24,283.86 is: 33,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.52 : 59,542.74 = 24,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.52/59,542.74 = 24,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.52x = 59,542.74 × 24,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.52x = 1,445,927,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,927,562.18/43,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.81

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